New bill would give Florida Gov. DeSantis control over Disney district

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Gov. Ron DeSantis would take control over the board of a special governing district Walt Disney World operates in Florida under a bill introduced Monday. Republican leaders in the statehouse, in coordination with DeSantis, have begun a special legislative session to restructure the Reedy Creek Improvement District, as the Disney government is known.

Published 2 months ago · Orlando, United States

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The Independent

Florida GOP advances Disney district, migrant flight bills

Florida lawmakers have advanced proposals to strip Disney of its self-governing status, expand a controversial migrant transportation program and strengthen prosecutions tied to the state’s election police unit

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

DeSantis expected to control Disney district governing board

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis could take control over the board of a special governing district Walt Disney World operates over its theme parks in the state. A new bill introduced

2 months ago·United States

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abc News

New bill would give Gov. DeSantis control over Disney's special Florida district

In the latest development in Florida's conflict with Disney, a bill would give Ron DeSantis the ability to appoint a board to run Reedy Creek Improvement District

2 months ago·United States

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CNN

DeSantis appointees would oversee Disney's theme parks under bill to revamp Reedy Creek

Gov. Ron DeSantis may soon get to pick the people who govern Disney's Orlando-area theme parks, a move that would give the Republican leader new authority over the state's largest employer and a recent political foe.

2 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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Washington Times

DeSantis expected to take control over Disney district governing board

Gov. Ron DeSantis would take control over the board of a special governing district Walt Disney World operates in Florida under a bill introduced Monday, as the Republican governor punishes the company over its opposition to the so-called "Don't Say Gay" law.

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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KRDO

Florida to begin session on Disney district, migrant flights

By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida lawmakers are meeting to complete a state takeover of Walt Disney World’s self-governing district and expand a migrant relocation program. The GOP-controlled Legislature is returning to Tallahassee on Monday for a special session that is expected to deliver key conservative priorities of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis ahead of his anticipated White House run in 2024. The sessio…

2 months ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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